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No nem, this is my frag QT system so it is brand new, I don't think I can add a nem until I have a mature system- correct?

All is not good in paradise ........ I put the new female (assuming female, a lot larger then the one I have from the same clutch I believe) Lightning Maroon Clown (FLMC) in the tank with the MLMC and everything looked good for the first 40 min. I decided to watch them for a while since they were not $3.00 guppies. I am glad I did. The MLMC looked like he submitted to the female, twitched sideways and was always behind her sideways. Then all of the sudden they started facing each other and going around in circles trying to bite each other. I broke in up 3 times and scared the new FLMC to the opposite side of the tank. The next encounter they got into the biting at each other again and this time the MLMC latched onto the FLMC's pectoral fin and I broke it up again. Now the new FLMC is in time out in a partitioned park of the sump. I was told it may take a few meeting before they might accept each other.......any input? I don't want either of them hurt, I just want everyone to get along......and maybe have a few babies;)

HaHaHa! That is what I thought! Yes it does! so both of them do. It has a really pretty pattern.

It is true.......it is also true that I now have a pair of PNG Lightning Maroon Clowns ......they are getting to know each other right now.

What?

LOL with the urchin taking frags for a ride!! I actually laughed out loud once I saw the full pic. Very cool mounting bracket for the light!

Thanks, let me see what I can find first. I really only need the wire with a loop I guess to hang it from the ceiling. I have the wire attached to the light on each end, and the cable gripper. I was not sure if there was another piece that went with the cable gripper since I was told "this is all I have for the hanging kit" I thought it was more involved. Once I took the time and looked on the ATI website I was give exactly what they show on the website when I bought it. I just can't find a cable (and I have a few laying around) that fits that size. Thanks guys

Duly noted Started rock work tonight and put together 4 islands with two of them connected. Spent about 4 hours looking over my rock, picking out the pieces that look like they might work and putting together the puzzle. I plan on adding acrylic bases to the pieces that touch the tank, then add rock that is attached with Marco Mortar and acrylic rods. I want to fill in all the gaps or openings in the rocks that are attached to the acrylic so no detritus can build up below the sand level (Copps idea). The top layers of rock will only be secured with the rods so I can always remove the top pieces if I ever need to frag corals or get to something a little easier. Since this tank is viewed from both sides it took a little time to make sure each side looked good. Rock work has a 6" setback off the side of the glass. The waterline is at 22" so the lowest island is 11" the highest is 16". I plan on having a lot of fish, so I wanted to keep as many openings, small caves, open water, and swim space between the glass and the rock work.

Just trying to get an age range....So just put them together and play a little Barry White in the background?

Congrats on the new job! Moving is hard enough without dealing with the tank and set up. Sell everything except certain pieces of equiptment since it is such a far move. Maybe state that you will want a good size frag of certain pieces once you get established. We will miss you here on WAMAS...doesn't mean you can't stay a member!

Very cool! Looks like this is going to be an awesome build! As Isaac said, that sump looks huge! It will fit in the side opening?

I am looking for a hanging kit for an ATI light. It has the wires on both end and one stainless steel fitting that should attach to another fitting for the wire you hang from the ceiling. That is the part I am missing. I have other hanging kits but they are all too large a gauge wire. Does anyone know where to get one? Is this something HD or Michaels would have? Does anyone have one laying around? Do I need to order from ATI? thought I would start here first. Thanks

How young do clowns breed? these guys are like in Junior High.

Hey little guy, I just bought you a girlfriend!

I love this tank!

I think you would need a 30 x 30 x 24 just to keep the clam.......just the clam, it is huge.

My wife likes their Pad Thai.

It is in the same shopping center as Home Depot. Great food.!

Beautiful colors Ben! Well done, you have a blue thumb.

What kind of tea do you use to mix with your water? ....Earl Grey? Sorry to hear about the fish, but the mangroves are rockin'

I don't breed fish, if someone is interested in breeding it with another one down the road PM me. I got a label maker for Christmas, it prints labels with writing and or arrows...I told you I was anal about stuff. step 1: In case of leak....stop the leak.

Your issue is the scope of your project keeps doubling and is soon going to take up the size of a small village! I at least had the limits of one finished room (and temporary use of my entire basement).

I was a man possessed tonight! Broke down my old 55g holding tank, sump and entire system, started cleaning and scrubbing everything. I need to get that system out of the storage room so I can put the shelves and everything that was in the storage room a year ago. My fish room project has taken over my basement for a year. Time to clean up! I must say, my huge utility sink and the faucet with the retractable spray nozzle makes clean up real easy. I just need to put filter sock in the sink and spray away, almost don't need to touch them. Also having the space to keep a few items like a bucket of vinegar to run pumps in, and all I need to do is put the top back on is very handy. Then there is the fact that the floor is concrete and I don't need to worry about every drop of water, or for that matter every cup of water. Working upstairs on a hardwood floor is not easy and I am always looking for drips on the floor.

Motti just post the old WP's in the for sale section. Sounds like it turned out for the best, not the cheapest, but now you have an upgrade.

Awesome job Walt! I can see the seahorse population rebounding right now!